“So, did you have fun?” My husband always asks when I return from a race. My answer usually is something like, “Well…I finished.” Saturday’s race was HURT’s Mango Madness 10++ miles. And for me, at 46, the point of running is to keep going into my wiser, better years. To finish or drop dead during….
What a morning! A hard, hilly course was dished out and our racers were up for the challenge! Most were smiling as we were wondering, "Did we make it hard enough?" In all seriousness, the participants were amazing! The volunteers were the BEST around. Motivating runners, helping them throughout the course, and guiding them in…
What an incredible turnout we had for the preview that was advertised as a non-preview! Thank you everyone for coming out! The race is this Saturday, June 9th and will start and finish at Archie Baker Mini Park at 7am. It is the triangular-shaped park at the corner of Makiki Street and Makiki Heights Drive….
As we all know, Mango Madness is an undisclosed course. We work hard to come up with a challenging 10-12 miler and we work even harder to keep it a secret! Please join us on June 2nd at 6am to get a maybe-kinda-sorta glimpse of the Mango Madness course. Count on six miles and a…
We're getting the course down and the prizes set! It's almost time for Mango Madness! Until then, keep practicing your hill work 🙂 We plan to only do one preview run. It will be on Saturday, June 2 at 6AM starting from the Nature Center parking lot. Since the course is always different and undisclosed,…
Next up on the HURT Trail Series calendar is Mango Madness! We always do a custom shirt and hat to accompany the theme of the awards, and this year is no exception. Below are the links to purchase. Orders will be taken until May 18th. Enter OAHU at checkout for free shipping and to pick…
Aloha runners, Steve and I would like to extend heartfelt thank you's to all who helped make the Cinco de Mayo edition of Kealia Quad Crusher another smashing success!! While the temps were significantly cooler this year, runners still had to contend with slick trails while climbing and descending our “one hill.” 87 finishers completed…
Aloha Athletes, Happy May & Lei Day!! Registration for the 27th running of the Tantalus Triple Trek is now open! The annual repeats of our favorite mountain will commence on September 1, 2018 (the Saturday of Labor Day weekend). Please click here to register, or follow this URL: http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=52836 PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU CAN…
Thank you to the 82 runners who finished Vi’s Top of Tantalus two Saturdays ago. I hope that you all enjoyed the beautiful, muddy trails. Jimmy Davis, Overall Winner Front, Marissa Kunsch, Female Division Winner The HURT trail series would not have been possible without the help of our HURT Ohana. From trail marking, to parking…
Aloha quad crushers, Come join us for a preview run for Kealia Quad Crusher next Sunday, April 29 lead by Rosie. The race is on May 5th and it is sold out! The run will start and finish at Dillingham Airfield parking lot. When: 8am Sunday, April 29 Distance: 5+ miles See you there! Rosie & Steve,…
Aloha Athletes, Vi's Top of Tantalus is sold out but we are looking forward to seeing everyone who has signed up for race #2 of our HURT trail series this Saturday, April 14, 2018. The race starts at 8AMand the park opens at 7AM. Please arrive by 7:30 at the very latest to ensure a timely start. The race run will…
Aloha Athletes, Good turnout this past Sunday! Come join us for another preview run for the upcoming Vi's Top of Tantalus 7 miler on Saturday, April 7th, at 8AM (yes, you can sleep in a bit) lead by Drew. Drew is visiting and would love to see many of our HURT Ohana. Race day is April…
HURT enjoys the privilege of partnerships with State and Federal agencies that hold the responsibility of protecting Oʻahu public lands. Those partnerships are based upon mutual trust and cooperation and shared concerns for the ʻaina. To keep that trust and continue to be provided the opportunity to host trail events, we (HURT) must understand and abide by rules that govern our partner agencies.
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